Qianning let out a long sigh, determined not to let tears form in her eyes. She tilted her head back and strode towards the elevator. Now, she was no longer the little girl she had once been, for she had learned to be strong.
During work hours, Qianning was always so earnest. It was only when she took a moment to check her phone during a restroom break that she realized there were several missed calls. They were from a strange number, with no name displayed. Qianning debated whether or not to call back.
As she hesitated, her phone vibrated once more with an incoming call from the same number. She pressed the answer key.
"Is this Qianning?" Xiao Qi's anxious voice came from the other end.
Qianning was slightly stunned; she hadn't expected it to be Xiao Qi. She thought if there were any issue, it would have been her brother who called, not Xiao Qi. Qianning softly acknowledged.
